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Re: Moonbase: Starting to put up the rail standard
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lugnet.space, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 03:44:36 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jon Palmer wrote:
   “Xanthra47” jmantor@nycap.rr.com wrote in message news:HLAEDI.1sGr@lugnet.com...
   Here’s a better example of how we could integrate train tracks into a moonbase by running it through the space previously reserved for “roads.”

This is a super module with train track encircling it : http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/moonbase/traintest2.jpg


Ok I’m stumped. I don’t know what to do about this. I think we need some input from some serious train guys on this one, personally. I see postives and negatives for both.

Well I am not a real serious train guy, but I do like them in addition to space so... I think using the exsisting pathways would create all sorts of logistics problems. A train could not be more than 7 wide because we wouldn’t want them scraping along the sides of modules. (I think it is generally wise to have a 10 stud width between any section of track and it would only be 8 on the existing pathways) The first (and second if its a long car) straight track after a curve would have to be kept clear to allow the cars to straighten out on the track before going through such close quaters. On the flip side it would allow us to not have to monkey with the “4 studs to the edge” rule. That would prevent a whole mess of trouble with the modules themselves but would make it hard to build stations and impossible to build enclosed stations. I don’t know if that helps or just adds to the confusion. :-)

-Mike Petrucelli



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  Re: Moonbase: Starting to put up the rail standard
 
Mike brings up some good points about clearances etc., but I think we can avoid these problems all together with two simple rules : 1. Moonbase trains = six studs wide max. We can make "soft seal" airlocks to allow un-suited moonbase personel to (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Moonbase: Starting to put up the rail standard
 
"Xanthra47" <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:HLAEDI.1sGr@lugnet.com... (...) Ok I'm stumped. I don't know what to do about this. I think we need some input from some serious train guys on this one, personally. I see postives and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)

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